Fragrance comparison

Marc Joseph for Men vs Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Marc Joseph for Men

Marc Joseph

3.205 votes

Rank #59,692 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda

Avatim

4.3132 votes

Rank #31,662 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda takes 4 of 4 categories.

Marc Joseph for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Joseph for Men0/4

Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda
Sillage & projection: Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda
Value for money: Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Marc Joseph for MenMarc Joseph

Água Refrescante Banho de LavandaAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

59%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityÁgua Refrescante Banho de Lavanda

SillageÁgua Refrescante Banho de Lavanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value72

Category winnerÁgua Refrescante Banho de LavandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

woody61%

lavender100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

citrus60%

anis50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart1.5-3 hrs

LavenderAniseGeranium

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

LavenderAniseMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

GeraniumJasmineMagnolia

Base

MuskPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Anise. Durations are only published for Marc Joseph for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer79

Fall84

Winter79

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 15%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,662

PerfumerRoberth Sertório

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÁgua Refrescante Banho de LavandaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph for Men opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright lemon. The initial citrus rush feels bracing before settling within fifteen minutes. Soon, aromatic lavender and a touch of spicy anise step forward to give the heart a classic barbershop feel. Geranium adds a crisp, green lift that keeps the spices f…

Reviews →

Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda is a fresh aromatic lavender scent with anise, citrus, soft florals, musk, patchouli and tonka bean. It reads clean, herbal and lightly spicy rather than heavy, with a relaxed bath-water freshness that suits everyday wear. The appeal is strongest for shoppers who want lavender with br…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marc Joseph for Men or Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda?

Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda takes 4 of 4 categories. Marc Joseph for Men is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes. Choose Marc Joseph for Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Joseph for Men or Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda?

Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda lasts longest (Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda 60/100, Marc Joseph for Men 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Joseph for Men or Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda?

Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda projects furthest (Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda 50/100, Marc Joseph for Men 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Joseph for Men and Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Anise.

Is Marc Joseph for Men or Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda better for summer or winter?

Marc Joseph for Men suits daytime wear; Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Joseph for Men and Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda?

Marc Joseph for Men has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Anise and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.